55 Kaden Elliss LB

The Saints activated Elliss from the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday, Amie Just of NOLA.com reports.

Elliss may have been exposed to the virus, but negative test results mean he can return to team facilities. The 2019 seventh-round pick geared up in three games for the Saints last year, strictly in a special-teams role, before being placed on injured reserve with a knee injury. Elliss will compete for a similar role in 2020.

Elliss was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, Mike Triplett of ESPN.com reports.

Elliss was one of two New Orleans players to be placed on the COVID-19 list Thursday. He'll now have to pass the proper protocol testing before he gains clearance to return to the field. The linebacker only played in three games during his rookie campaign before suffering a severe knee injury.

Elliss (knee) is set to compete for a roster spot in training camp after having been limited to just three games as a rookie.

Elliss' rookie campaign came to a premature end due to a severe knee injury suffered Week 3 against Seattle. Now coming off a healthy offseason, the 2019 seventh-round pick will enter training camp primed to compete for a key special-teams role.

The Saints placed Elliss (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday, Mike Triplett of ESPN.com reports.

Elliss suffered this injury during this past Sunday's win over the Seahawks. It's clearly a severe injury, as Elliss is likely out for the year. The rookie seventh-round pick was used heavily on special teams, and the Saints signed Stephone Anthony to fill the void.

Elliss (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game versus the Seahawks, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

The seventh-round rookie is learning the NFL ropes on special teams this year, so his absence will mainly hurt the defense's depth if he can't play in Week 4 versus the Cowboys.